221. General Ecology.

A study of the factors influencing the abundance and distribution of

species, including interactions between individuals and their physical/

chemical environment, population dynamics and the structure/

function of communities and ecosystems and their responses to

disturbance. Labs are field-oriented and emphasize characteristics

of local communities or specific techniques such as estimation of

population density. Lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisites:

Biology 101,102 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Also offered

as Environmental Studies 221 and through Outdoor Studies.